Meaning
dump, awful place
- An unpleasant, dirty, or dangerous place.
In a sentence
Quell'albergo era un vero postaccio, pieno di polvere e rumore.
That hotel was a real dump, full of dust and noise.
Perché andiamo sempre a mangiare in questo postaccio?
Why do we always go eat in this dump?
Non rimanere da solo la sera in quel postaccio.
Don't stay alone at night in that sketchy place.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| postaccio | masculine · singular |
| postacci | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: formed with the pejorative suffix '-accio' attached to 'posto'.
- Commonly used to describe sketchy neighbourhoods, dirty bars, or rundown hotels.